Following a Freedom Of Information (FOI) request, Bristol City Council has revealed there are currently 30 council owned properties which have been empty for more than six months. The council property which has been empty the longest has been unoccupied for 1166 days.
The property, which has been left empty for more than three years, is currently undergoing structural repairs but no information has been given as to why the other 29 properties have been left vacant for more than 6 months. The ward with the highest number of empty council properties is Hartcliffe and Withywood.
There are currently nearly 18,000 households on the housing list and over 1,100 in temporary accommodation in Bristol. Neighbours have complained about empty council homes on their streets and said the council should be doing more to put empty homes back into use. Bristol Live contacted Bristol City Council for a comment.
